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Respond to Local Precipitation
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Category: Fulfilling Environments  Integrating with Context  Climate
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In areas that receive a lot of rain, provide outdoor spaces with shelter from the rain.
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Roofs that shed snow
In areas that receive a lot of snow, a roof must be designed to support the weight of any snow buildup that is likely to occur.

It is therefore natural to design roofs that will shed snow easiliy. This can be accomplished by using high roof pitches (10:12, 12:12 or even greater) and/or using roofing materials with lower friction, such as metal roofs.
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